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Scott Martin

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Author, Play From Your Heart

Scott Martin is an award-winning soccer coach, educator, and advocate for the disability community. Holding an advanced national coaching license, he has spent over 30 years coaching at the select youth, high school, and college levels, earning Coach of the Year honors four times and leading multiple teams to state championships. His expertise has connected him with top coaches in the U.S. and internationally.

Recognized for his advocacy, Martin serves as a Global Advisor for Billion Strong, a worldwide disability organization. His journey has been featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Positive, and he is the author of Play From Your Heart (Library Tales Publishing), a memoir that chronicles his remarkable path of perseverance, reinvention, and the unwavering spirit that has guided him forward.

171 - Play From Your Heart: Inclusion, Disability, and the Power of Resilience with Scott Martin
Jan. 20, 2026

171 - Play From Your Heart: Inclusion, Disability, and the Power of Resilience with Scott Martin

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Scott Martin—husband, father, author, coach, teacher, and quad amputee—for a powerful conversation about resilience, identity, and inclusion. Scott shares his journey from collegiate athletics to sudden disability, navigating discrimination, depression, and rebuilding purpose through coaching, parenting, and storytelling. Together, they explore what true inclusion looks like, how assumptions limit opportunity, and why “being...
Guest: Scott Martin